Free Agent Fun and Amusements

With the market opening at midday (eastern time), the big news in the hours leading up to NHL free agency concerned the players who aren't changing teams.

Corey Perry, Mike Green, Brad Stuart and Bryce Salvador were among those who signed contract extensions in the early hours of July 1.

The most active team before the opening bell was Edmonton. Rather than bid for free agents, the Oilers are remaking the roster via trades.

In the last 24 hours, Edmonton has swapped Joni Pitkanen, Raffe Torres, Jarret Stoll and Matt Greene for Erik Cole, Gilbert Brule and Lubomir Visnovsky.

To follow the trades and signings throughout the day, TSN.ca and Sportsnet.ca are your best bets for breaking news.

If you like your free agent frenzy with a little more personality, there's plenty of live blogging underway. Try James Mirtle or the Slap Shot blog at the New York Times.